Why is Sachin Tendulkar's 143-run Sharjah knock called Desert Storm?

On April 22, 1998, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143(131) against Australia in Sharjah to ensure India's spot in tri-series final. The knock came to be known as 'Desert Storm' after play was suspended for 25 minutes as sandstorm swept through the stadium. Tendulkar scored another hundred two days later on April 24, his birthday, to help India win the tri-series.